1001 VOCABULARY & SPELLING QUESTIONS phần 2 doc

Root Meaning Example Definition Sentence
capere to take captivate (v) to capture the fancy of The story captivated me from the
beginning; I couldn’t put the book
down.
dicere to say, speak dictate (v) to state or order; to say what needs She began to dictate her notes into
to be written down the microphone.
duco to lead conduct (v) to lead or guide (thorough) He conducted a detailed tour of the
building.
equus equal equilibrium (n) a state of balance I have finally achieved equilibrium
between work and leisure.
facere to make manufacture (v) to make or produce The clothes are manufactured here
or do in this factory.
lucere to light lucid (adj) very clear No one could possibly have mis-
understood such a lucid explanation.
manus hand manicure (n) cosmetic treatment of the fingernails A manicure is not only important
hygiene, but clean and neat nails
also tell a great deal about a person.
medius middle median (n) middle point; middle in a set The median household income in
of numbers this wealthy neighborhood is
$89,000.
mittere to send transmit (v) to send across The message was transmitted over
the intercom.
omnis all, every omnipresent present everywhere That top-40 song is omnipresent;
(adj) everywhere I go, I hear it playing.
plicare to fold application (n) putting one thing on another; His loan application was denied
making a formal request because of his poor credit history.
ponere/ to place position (n) the place a person or thing occupies Although he is only 22, he holds a
positum very powerful position in the
company.
protare to carry transport (v) to carry across The goods will be transported by
boat.

quarere to ask, inquiry (n) act of inquiry, investigation, or The inquiry lasted several months
question questioning but yielded no new information.
scribere to write scribe (n) person who makes copies of The scribe had developed thick
writings calluses on his fingers from years of
writing.
sentire to feel sentiment (n) personal experience; one’s own After reading the collection of letters,
feeling it was easy to tell the sentiments of
the writer.
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Root Meaning Example Definition Sentence
specere to look at spectacle (n) striking or impressive sight The debate was quite a spectacle;
the candidates made accusations
about each other that were un-
expected and slightly unprofessional.
spirare to breathe respiration (n) the act of breathing His respiration was steady, but he
remained unconscious.
tendere to stretch extend (v) to make longer, stretch out Please extend the deadline by two
weeks so we can complete the
project properly.
verbum word verbatim (adj) word for word The student failed because she had
copied an article verbatim instead of
writing her own essay.
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Common Greek Word Roots
Many English words have their origins in the ancient Greek language. The table below shows the Greek words
that have been used to create various English words. The Greek words serve as roots, providing the core mean-
ing of the words. Prefixes, suffixes, and other alterations give each word its distinct meaning. The word roots are
listed in alphabetical order.
Root Meaning Example Definition Sentence

bios life biology (n) the science of living organisms He is majoring in biology and plans
to go to medical school.
chronos time chronological arranged in the order in which things The story is confusing because she
(adj) occurred did not put the events in chronologi-
cal order.
derma skin dermatology (n) branch of medical science dealing She has decided to study
with the skin and its diseases dermatology because she wants to
find a cure for skin cancer.
gamos marriage, polygamy (n) the practice or custom of having Polygamy is illegal in the United
union more than one spouse or mate States.
at a time
genos race, sex, genocide (n) the deliberate extermination of one The recent genocide in Bosnia has
kind race of people created a crisis in orphaned children.
geo earth geography (n) the study of the Earth’s surface; the The geography of this region made
surface or topographical features of it difficult for the different tribes to
a place interact.
graphein to write calligraphy (n) beautiful or elegant handwriting She used calligraphy to address her
wedding invitations.
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Root Meaning Example Definition Sentence
krates member of democrat (n) one who believes in or advocates I have always been a democrat, but
a group democracy as a principle of I refuse to join the Democratic Party.
government
kryptos hidden, secret cryptic (adj) concealing meaning, puzzling He left such a cryptic message on
my answering machine that I don’t
know what he wanted.
metron to measure metronome (n) device with a pendulum that beats She used a metronome to help her
at a determined rate to measure keep the proper pace as she played
time/rhythm the song.

morphe form polymorphous having many forms Most mythologies have a
(adj) polymorphous figure, a “shape
shifter” who can be both animal and
human.
pathos suffering, pathetic (adj) arousing feelings of pity or sadness Willy Loman is a complex character
feeling who is both pathetic and heroic.
philos loving xenophile (n) a person who is attracted to foreign Alex is a xenophile; I doubt he’ll ever
peoples, cultures, or customs come back to the States.
phobos fear xenophobe (n) person who fears or hates foreigners Don’t expect Len to go on the trip;
or strange cultures or customs he’s a xenophobe.
photos light photobiotic (adj) living or thriving only in the presence Plants are photobiotic and will die
of light without light.
podos foot podiatrist (n) an expert in diagnosis and treatment The podiatrist saw that the ingrown
of ailments of the human foot toenail had become infected.
psuedein to deceive pseudonym (n) false name George Eliot is a pseudonym for
Mary Ann Evans.
pyr fire pyromaniac (n) one who has a compulsion to set The warehouse fire was not an
things on fire accident; it was set by a
pyromaniac.
soma body psychosomatic of or involving both the mind and In a psychosomatic illness, physical
(adj) body symptoms are caused by emotional
distress.
tele distant telescope (n) optical instrument for making distant While Galileo did not invent the
objects appear larger and nearer telescope, he was the first to use it
when viewed through the lens to study the planets and stars.
therme heat thermos (n) insulated jug or bottle that keeps The thermos kept my coffee hot all
liquids hot or cold afternoon.
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10 01
VOCABULARY &
SPELLING QUESTIONS
1
SECTION
1
Synonyms,
Antonyms,
Verbal
Classification,
and Analogies
T
HIS SECTION CONSISTS of five chapters of different types of vocabulary
questions. Questions vary from finding similar words to finding dissimilar
words, from identifying analogies, to identifying the three words that are sim-
ilar within a group of four words.
Most standardized tests use synonym and antonym questions to test verbal skills. The
first chapter in this section is on synonyms. A synonym is a word that means the same or
nearly the same as another word. You will be asked to find synonyms, or choose the word
that has the same or nearly the same meaning. In Chapter 2, you will identify antonyms,
or words that are most nearly the opposite of the word in italics. The questions in Chap-
ter 3 ask you to identify the word that is most similar or dissimilar to another word, effec-
tively testing your knowledge of two words. Chapter 4 tests your ability to identify groups
of word as similar to one another. You do this by finding the word in the list of four that
does not belong with the other three words. Finally, in Chapter 5 you are asked to iden-
tify word analogies. Analogies are comparisons. To answer an analogy question, look for
a relationship between the first set of words. Then, look for a similar relationship in the
second set of words. Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.

Choose the synonym for each of the words in italics.
1. Which word means the same as erroneous?
a. digressive
b. confused
c. impenetrable
d. incorrect
2. Which word means the same as grotesque?
a. extreme
b. frenzied
c. hideous
d. typical
3. Which word means the same as garbled?
a. lucid
b. unintelligible
c. devoured
d. outrageous
4. Which word means the same as expose?
a. relate
b. develop
c. reveal
d. pretend
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5. Which word means the same as coerce?
a. force
b. permit
c. waste
d. deny

6. Which word means the same as abrupt?
a. interrupt
b. sudden
c. extended
d. corrupt
7. Which word means the same as apathy?
a. hostility
b. depression
c. indifference
d. concern
8. Which word means the same as despair?
a. mourning
b. disregard
c. hopelessness
d. loneliness
9. Which word means the same as
contemptuous?
a. respectful
b. unique
c. scornful
d. insecure
10. Which word means the same as tote?
a. acquire
b. carry
c. tremble
d. abandon
11. Which word means the same as distinct?
a. satisfied
b. imprecise
c. uneasy

d. separate
12. Which word means the same as flagrant?
a. secret
b. worthless
c. noble
d. glaring
13. Which word means the same as oration?
a. nuisance
b. independence
c. address
d. length
14. Which word means the same as libel?
a. description
b. praise
c. destiny
d. slander
15. Which word means the same as philan-
thropy?
a. selfishness
b. fascination
c. disrespect
d. charity
16. Which word means the same as proximity?
a. distance
b. agreement
c. nearness
d. intelligence
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17. Which word means the same as negligible?

a. insignificant
b. delicate
c. meaningful
d. illegible
18. Which word means the same as vigilant?
a. nonchalant
b. watchful
c. righteous
d. strenuous
19. Which word means the same as astute?
a. perceptive
b. inattentive
c. stubborn
d. elegant
20. Which word means the same as collaborate?
a. cooperate
b. convince
c. entice
d. elaborate
21. Which word means the same as insipid?
a. overbearing
b. tasteless
c. exhilarating
d. elaborate
For each of the following words, choose the word
that has the same or nearly the same meaning.
22. navigate
a. search
b. decide
c. steer

d. assist
23. tailor
a. measure
b. construct
c. launder
d. alter
24. yield
a. merge
b. relinquish
c. destroy
d. hinder
25. eternal
a. timeless
b. heavenly
c. loving
d. wealthy
26. stow
a. pack
b. curtsy
c. fool
d. trample
27. intimate
a. frightening
b. curious
c. private
d. characteristic
28. consider
a. promote
b. require
c. adjust

d. ponder
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29. humidify
a. moisten
b. warm
c. gather
d. spray
30. arouse
a. inform
b. abuse
c. waken
d. deceive
31. harass
a. trick
b. confuse
c. betray
d. pester
32. fortified
a. reinforced
b. distorted
c. disputed
d. developed
33. delegate
a. analyze
b. respect
c. criticize
d. assign
34. accountable
a. applauded

b. compensated
c. responsible
d. approached
35. philosophy
a. bias
b. principles
c. evidence
d. process
36. custom
a. purpose
b. habit
c. buyer
d. role
37. harbor
a. halter
b. statement
c. refuge
d. garment
38. muse
a. tune
b. ponder
c. encourage
d. read
39.
vessel
a. container
b. furniture
c. garment
d. branch
40. dispute

a. debate
b. release
c. divide
d. redeem
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41. site
a. location
b. formation
c. speech
d. view
42. compensate
a. help
b. challenge
c. defeat
d. pay
43. journal
a. trip
b. receipt
c. diary
d. list
44. opportunity
a. sensitivity
b. arrogance
c. chance
d. reference
45. invent
a. insert
b. discover
c. apply

d. allow
46. sphere
a. air
b. spread
c. globe
d. enclosure
47. refine
a. condone
b. provide
c. change
d. purify
48. pledge
a. picture
b. idea
c. quote
d. promise
49. gangly
a. illegally
b. closely
c. ugly
d. lanky
50. sage
a. wise
b. obnoxious
c. conceited
d. heartless
51.
dormant
a. hidden
b. slumbering

c. rigid
d. misplaced
52. banish
a. exile
b. decorate
c. succumb
d. encourage
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53. croon
a. swim
b. sing
c. stroke
d. yell
54. hostel
a. turnstile
b. cot
c. trek
d. inn
55. mesa
a. brain
b. plateau
c. wagon
d. dwelling
56. ado
a. idiom
b. punishment
c. cost
d. fuss
57. obscure

a. concealed
b. obvious
c. reckless
d. subjective
58. malicious
a. spiteful
b. changeable
c. murderous
d. dangerous
59. obsolete
a. current
b. dedicated
c. unnecessary
d. outmoded
60. expansive
a. talkative
b. relaxed
c. humorous
d. grateful
61. relinquish
a. abandon
b. report
c. commence
d. abide
62. submissive
a. raucous
b. obedient
c. virtuous
d. selfish
63.

ponderous
a. heavy
b. thoughtful
c. hearty
d. generous
64. stoical
a. impassive
b. loud
c. curious
d. intense
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65. haggard
a. handsome
b. honest
c. gaunt
d. intense
66. enigma
a. laughter
b. mystery
c. enclosure
d. shadow
67. jocular
a. lenient
b. strict
c. powerful
d. jolly
68. rebuke
a. scold
b. deny

c. distract
d. protect
69. renown
a. attitude
b. fame
c. health
d. strength
70. robust
a. eager
b. rough
c. old-fashioned
d. vigorous
71. mundane
a. proper
b. ordinary
c. greedy
d. murky
72. remiss
a. recent
b. false
c. negligent
d. broken
73. imminent
a. sturdy
b. actual
c. soon
d. later
74. inordinate
a. excessive
b. exclusive

c. purpose
d. hesitant
75.
disheveled
a. rumpled
b. divorced
c. marked
d. dedicated
76. disillusioned
a. disadvantageous
b. distracted
c. disenchanted
d. disarming
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77. query
a. inspect
b. quote
c. succeed
d. inquire
78. clemency
a. competency
b. certainty
c. destiny
d. mercy
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